South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Hem Communal Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Other Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 19 Oct 1917 in France | Croix de Guerre (Belgium) | New Milverton |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Hundred Days Offensive | Commissioned as 2nd Lt on 20 Feb 1915 | 5B Classroom at St. Anslems School |
| Repton School | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Hem, Nord, France | Repton School OTC | |
Military Service History
- 1913 - Member of Repton School, Officer Training Corps
- 1914 - Entered the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich
- 20 Feb 1915 - Commissioned to 2nd Lt (Gazette)
- 25 Oct 1915 - Promoted to Lieutenant (Gazette)
- 1916 - Served in Ireland during the Sinn Fein Rebellion
- Mar 1917 - Promoted to Captain
- 19 Oct 1917 - Arrived in France (Medal Card)
- 14 Oct 1918 - Promoted to Major (Gazette)
Circumstances of Death
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Maj Halcomb is listed as being killed in action on 25 Oct 1918. The 295th Brigade was diary entry for the period 23rd to 31st Oct is transcribed below. Hem - Oct - 23rd to 31st: Ordinary routine work. All ranks in billets. Routes reconnoitred in case of further advance, also positions to cross Battle Line. On 25th Major T.C. Carlyon DSO, RFA left to take over command of 71st Bde. Major W.P. Akerman DSO again in command. Major L.B. Halcomb B/295 was killed on 25th inst when out reconnoitring. His death is much regretted by all ranks in this Bde. Halcomb came up as Capt of B/64? when the Division came to France and was a most popular and capable officer. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 3 Dec 1896 at Crookes, Sheffield | 11 Jan 1897 at Crookes, Sheffield |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Sydney Broughton and Marion Halcomb | Beechwood, Broad Lane, Coventry |
| Schools | Colleges |
| St. Anslems, Bakewell, Derbys 1909 to 1911 | Royal Military Academy, Woolwich |
| Repton School, Repton, Derbys 1911 to 1914 | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - Crookes Sheffield | 1911 - Scholar |
| 1901 - 547 Crooksman Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield | 1914 - Student at Military Academy |
| 1911 - St. Anslems School, Bakewell | 1915 - Army Officer |
| 1911 - Repton School | |
| 1914 - Woolwich Royal Military Academy | |
- The link to Leamington Spa is twofold. Maj. Halcomb's parents Sydney Broughton and Marion (nee Abell) Halcomb were married at
Leamington St. Paul's on 7 Oct 1891 and Marion was living in Leamington Spa prior to her marriage. She was the brother of William
Abell who is also listed on the New Milverton memorial. - The St. Mark's WW1 Roll of Honour also lists Leonard Halcomb and Ronald Halcomb as having served in and survived the war.
